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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    It's sitting in my house at the moment to free up some space in the workshop. Hoping to have the interior 3D scanned in the next 2 weeks and then it goes back into the shop to continue the re-assembly. Here's some pictures from when we had it out at a Off Road & Adventure car show though. It's...
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    Snorkel Questions regarding horsepower

    I can verify that with real world experience. Before I re-geared my TJ - it was able to hold speed in 5th gear but not accelerate - with the foot to the floor. After fitting the snorkel, it was able to pick up speed at about 1 km/h each second. The ram air effect and the fact that the air...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    Scott, I grew up in Oman and enjoyed this Jeep there for many years - but now I live in Dubai, UAE. My folks are still in Muscat though. Let me know if you need anything.
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    Thanks I've seen a double shear trackbar mount on the Nth Degree TJ suspension kits - but at the time those were hard to come by and at the same time the MetalCloak Trackbar has already been tested with the range of suspension travel that the Metalcloak shocks offer - so I figured that was the...
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    What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?

    Rolled the Frame out of the shop for some pics as the sun went down, and then back in the shop to start putting the body on it :-)
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    We have some progress :-) The frame has been powdercoated along with the axles, and re-assembled with the suspension. The body has had it's base-coat done, and now they are in the process of putting it together in the right order for the final coats so everything matches perfectly. Enjoy the...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    A bit more progress... decided on the final paint colour... It's quite a classic looking red... Until the sun hits it at the right angle and then the gold pearl shines up giving it a hint of orange... :-)
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    AEV Brute: The Ultimate Overlander?

    The proportions of those are just soo bad though... okay you have a great departure angle, but visually the bed sides are too low, the rear overhang looks imbalanced, and it's quite a small bed and overall just a bit akward. I've photoshopped the Brute Double Cab into a single cab with the...
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    AEV Brute: The Ultimate Overlander?

    Do you have a source for where to find those? I can't believe I hadn't even thought about locking the tailgate as my Brute gets ready to paint :) The key hole looks a bit... flimsy though? Are they generally considered reliable? Also planning a swing out tire carrier for mine, so, if I put a...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    Progress on the vents... some alignment to be done to get them more flush but it's taking shape!
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    New JW Speaker 8700 Evolution 2 LED head lights looks very nice

    Anyone have any pictures of these? I have the Harley Davidson JW Speakers (only way to get 5-3/4" in chrome) on my '59 Cadillac and I have a 7" set that was on my Jeep but moved to the FJ-45 while the Jeep is being rebuilt. The Jeep will be done soon so I'll be needing another set. It would be...
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    Jeep TJ frame rust. Is it worth replacing?

    Whether it's worth it or not? Depends on a few variables... 1) Sentimental Value? 2) How cheap can you pick up a used frame in good condition? 3) Do you have the time and ability to do it yourself or will you be paying to have it done? A professional collision repair place would probably be...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    Thanks :) What goes on the Brute may not necessarily go into production - the volumes and markets just aren't there. :-) But some of the lessons learned along the way might come in useful some day on a totally different design... so it's a fun opportunity to throw myself some challenges to...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    So the idea is (incase you skimmed over it above) to depress the area that the vent sits in so that the vent is flush once installed, the vents sit flush with the hood rather than raised above it. This is how they are on the Mustang. So we need to recreate the Mustang stamped effect on the AEV...
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    AEV Brute Expedition Build in Dubai

    3D designer - but the real answer to your question is a lot of overtime and a lot of patience, and a lot of focus. :)
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